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Atiku responds to Governor Makinde’s age remarks, challenges him to ‘intellectual contest’
By Kunle Sanni Nigeria’s former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has hit back at Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, describing him as “a poor student of history” and challenging him to an “intellectual contest.” Atiku’s response followed recent comments by Makinde suggesting that age could be a limiting factor for presidential hopefuls in the 2027 election. Represented…
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Ondo Election: Egbetokun bars security aides from accompanying VIPs to polling booths, collation centres
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has banned security aides and escorts from accompanying VIPs into polling booths and collation centres during the governorship election in Ondo. The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, issued a statement on Thursday stating that Egbetokun has implemented “comprehensive security measures” to ensure a peaceful, transparent, and credible election. Egbetokun has deployed Deputy…
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PHOTO NEWS: Shettima, Ganduje, Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun, others, rally for Aiyedatiwa in Ondo election
Vice President Kashim Shettima, All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, and other APC governors gathered in Akure, the Ondo State capital, to rally support for Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who is seeking a full mandate in Saturday’s governorship election. Aiyedatiwa faces competition from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate and…
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Shettima urges Ondo voters to re-elect Aiyedatiwa, cites APC’s commitment to progress, unity
By Kunle Sanni Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on the people of Ondo State to re-elect Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his deputy, Olayide Adelami, in the upcoming governorship election. Speaking at the grand finale of the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign in Akure, Shettima assured Ondo residents that Aiyedatiwa’s leadership would bring hope, prosperity, and unity to the state.…
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Political Parties set for Ogun LG election, urge OGSIEC to ensure free, fair poll
Political Parties in Ogun State have expressed their preparedness to participate in Saturday, November 16 Local Government Elections. The Parties which include the ruling party, APC and Opposition Political Parties, PDP, Labour Party and NNPP among others at separate interviews said they are set to participate in the election. They urged the State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) to ensure free…
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Benue PDP inaugurates reconciliation committee
As part of measures to reconcile aggrieved party members within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State, the new State Working Committee, SWC has inaugurated a reconciliation committee. The State Party chairman, Ezekiel Adaji inaugurated the committee at the party secretariat in Makurdi as the party picks up its pieces from the fallout that ensued after its controversial ward,…
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Ondo Guber: Aiyedatiwa urges electorate to defend votes
The candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress for the November 16 Governorship election and incumbent governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has urged residents to come out en-mass and defend their votes in Saturday’s election. Aiyedatiwa stated this when he took his campaign trail to Owo Local Government Area of the State. The APC standard bearer took his campaign…
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President Tinubu congratulates Okpebholo on Edo governorship inauguration
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has extended warm congratulations to Senator Monday Okpebholo on his inauguration as the Governor of Edo State. In his message, President Tinubu urged Governor Okpebholo to work diligently to improve the lives of the people of Edo State and to make a lasting impact during his tenure. Following his victory in the state governorship…
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Osun APC calls for investigation into Alapomu’s alleged role in electoral violence
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned Oba Kayode Adenekan Afolabi, the Alapomu of Apomu, over alleged involvement in inciting electoral violence during the 2023 election for the Aiyedaade/Isokan/Ikire Federal Constituency seat. The APC alleges that the traditional ruler played a role in supporting the election of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
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Obasanjo visits Aiyedatiwa 5 days to Ondo governorship election
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa at the government house in Akure ahead of the governorship elections to be held on Saturday, 16th November. In a post shared on the official X handle of the All Progressives Congress (APC) handle on Monday, Obasanjo wished the governor a successful…
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